Washington Golf and Country Club Outing

William Flynn Society event at the Washington Golf and Country Club in 2025

This past week, twelve members of the William Flynn Society gathered at the Washington Golf and Country Club for lunch and a round of golf.  Society members Rich Sobonya, Taylor Chamberlin, and Jason Dunham kindly hosted the small but eager gathering.  Washington Golf and Country Club, originally on leased land in the Rosslyn/Fort Myer Heights, was organized in 1892 and formally incorporated in 1894.  It became the ninth club to join the United States Golf … Read more

Flynn’s Philadelphia Favorite

24 members of the William Flynn Society, hosted by 5 members of the Club, had the opportunity and pleasure to play William Flynn’s Spring Mill course of the Philadelphia Country Club

On October 17, 2025, twenty-four members of the William Flynn Society, hosted by five members of the Club, had the opportunity and pleasure to play William Flynn’s Spring Mill course of the Philadelphia Country Club.  The Club was founded in 1890 in Bala, initially as a polo club – hence the horse head logo.  Golf was first played under the banner of the Philadelphia Country Club, with 9 holes opening in 1892.   The Club became … Read more

A Day at Lancaster Country Club

William Flynn Society event at the Lancaster Country Club - July 2025

Members of The William Flynn Society gathered at Lancaster Country Club on July 17 to experience the course Flynn spent the most time refining. His thoughtful revisions, driven by both the challenges of the Conestoga River and advances in golf technology, remain evident throughout the layout. Despite the intense summer heat, it was a memorable day appreciating Flynn’s enduring architectural vision.